B1adjectiveartsemotions
US/ɪkˈstrɔːr.dən.er.i/
UK/ɪkˈstrɔː.dɪn.ər.i/
very unusual, special or surprising
In context
She has an extraordinary talent for learning languages.
It is extraordinary that nobody was hurt in the crash.
The view of the rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai is extraordinary.
Words that go with extraordinary
adjective + noun
- extraordinary talentThe boy has an extraordinary talent for music.
- extraordinary storyShe told us an extraordinary story.
- extraordinary meetingThe board called an extraordinary meeting.
adverb + adjective
- truly extraordinaryThe results were truly extraordinary.
- quite extraordinaryIt was quite extraordinary to see snow in Sapa.